Design
1847
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This design by Pugin is for the carpet of the Refreshment Room of the House of Lords. It is one of two sheets of designs for the carpet and several designs for the ceiling in the V&A's collection. The design has been reused in the carpet which is currently in the Refreshment Room.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and deep pink, red, green and two yellow body-colours. |
| Brief description | Design for a carpet for the Refreshment Room of the House of Lords by A.W. N. Pugin, pencil and bodycolour, 1847. |
| Physical description | Full size coloured design for a carpet. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Summary | This design by Pugin is for the carpet of the Refreshment Room of the House of Lords. It is one of two sheets of designs for the carpet and several designs for the ceiling in the V&A's collection. The design has been reused in the carpet which is currently in the Refreshment Room. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster. |
| Bibliographic reference | Wedgwood, Alexandra. A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London : V&A, 1985
439 : catalogue number reassigned to Pugin's drawings at the Victoria and Albert Museum |
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| Accession number | D.816-1908 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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